Lifeguard Failure
... The next day, I was scheduled to take the Nassau County Lifeguard Certification Test, and I wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible. ... After that, I waited around with some friends in the locker room until the head lifeguard motioned for us to advance onto the pool deck. When all of the participants were assembled, the lifeguard broke down the test for us. ... After the instructional meeting, an assistant lifeguard began organizing us in alphabetical order. ... I could not complete the remaining lifeguard stations, and I quickly exited the pool feeling embarrassed and dejected.